1,2-Dibromoethane → Methyl 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1-oxo-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylate

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To a stirred suspension of sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil, 0.81 g, 20.2 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added methyl 1-oxo-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylate (2.05 g, 10.1 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 30 mins, then 1,2-dibromoethane (8.7 mL, 101 mmol) was added quickly and the resulting solution was stirred for 2 h. The reaction was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organic phases were then washed with water, and brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (0% to 40% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford methyl 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1-oxo-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylate (1.20 g, 38%). LC-MS: (FA) ES+ 311.

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